Xu Collection, Middle Volume, Radical: Mound (fù) Stroke Count: 12 Page 1346, Entry 19 Pronounced zhi (falling tone) Meaning: Foundation, base. "Shi Ji - Feng Shan Shu": "Shi Guan is located south of the foundation at the foot of Mount Tai." "Qian Han - Shu Guang Zhuan": "Established a foundation for property." Also, "Shi Ming": "Water emerging in front is called Zhi Qiu. Zhi, a foundation, indicating where it emerges." Alternatively written as 址. Also, Jiao Zhi, a Han Dynasty commandery. "Qian Han - Wu Di Ji": "Unified Hepu and Jiao Zhi." "Hou Han - Nan Man Zhuan": "The customs of the people there involved men and women bathing together in the river, hence the name Jiao Zhi." Also written as 趾.